GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Sudbury Railway Walk

2 miles (3.8 km)

This route takes you along the Sudbury Valley Walk in the Suffolk town of Sudbury.
The shared cycling and walking trails runs along a disused railway line from Sudbury to Melford Country Park in Long Melford. The trail runs for about 2.5 miles along a flat, easy path.
You can start the walk from Sudbury train station. You then head west and north passing the wildlife rich Sudbury Water Meadows.
You continue north past the waterside Brundon Mills to Borley Hall, before finishing at the pretty Melford Country Park. Here you can enjoy more pleasant walking trails around the park's scenic lakes and parkland.
Along the way you'll pass the railway's old bridges and enjoy views of the River Stour towards the end of the route. You could extend the walk by visiting the nearby Melford Hall where there's some interesting local history and pleasant walks around the attractive grounds.

Sudbury Railway Walk OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Sudbury Railway Walk Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Photos

Disused Railway bridge, King's Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 796841

Disused Railway bridge, King's Marsh

Sudbury Valley Walk - geograph.org.uk - 233705

Sudbury Valley Walk

Old Railway bridge from The Valley Walk - geograph.org.uk - 785572

Old Railway bridge from The Valley Walk

Old bridge - geograph.org.uk - 998696

Old bridge

Old railway line - geograph.org.uk - 1000329

Old railway line

Part of the Valley Walk - geograph.org.uk - 2401288

Part of the Valley Walk

River Stour at Rodbridge - geograph.org.uk - 186705

River Stour at Rodbridge

Flooded gravel pit at Rodbridge Picnic Site - geograph.org.uk - 1464349

Flooded gravel pit at Rodbridge Picnic Site in Melford Country Park.

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